FEBRUARY 15, 2019
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
PRESCHOOL ROOM IN JFK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Quality early childhood experiences are the foundation for school success and lifelong learning. If your child is or will be 3 by September 1st, 2019 please come to register for preschool and complete a preschool skills screening. If you have concerns about your child’s development, our Winooski Early Childhood team will screen your child’s development in the areas of Speech & Language Skills, Motor Skills, Adaptive Skills, Personal/Social Skills, and Academic/Cognitive Skills. This screening is play-based and free for 3 and 4-year-old children, living in Winooski.
Please call Maybeline Lopez at 383-6063 to schedule an appointment for you and your child to come to the screening on February 15, 2019.
*Teachers will also be filling out applications for all Winooski preschool slots at this time.
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Early Learning Center Head Start (located in Winooski School District)
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Winooski Early Childhood Program (located at Winooski School District)
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The Winooski Family Center (located at Elm Street, Winooski)
*The Winooski Early Childhood team will also be assisting families with the ACT 166 application process.
Act 166 Publicly Funded Prekindergarten for children between the ages of 3 and 5 who reside in the town of Winooski, Vermont
What is publicly funded prekindergarten education?
Publicly funded prekindergarten education is defined as:
Ten hours per week for 35 weeks in a community private early care and education programs. These pre-approved programs meet specific quality standards and provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences that are based on Vermont’s Early Learning Standards. Children who reside in Winooski and are between the ages of three – five are eligible. Prekindergarten education is limited to the academic year (September 2019 – June 2020).
Some of the community early care and education programs that Winooski School District partners with are:
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Ascension Childcare 658-0212
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Burlington Children’s Space -658-1500 x13
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Burlington Forest Preschool 310-7028
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Carolyn’s Red Balloon 878-5001
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Children’s Preschool and Enrichment Center -878-1060
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Davis Studio 425-2700
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E.J.’s Kids Klub -860-1151
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Freedom Rains 654-7300
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Frog & Toad Child Care & Learning Center -871-5309
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Future Einsteins 288-9035
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Greater Burlington YMCA Preschool -862-8993 x148
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Green Mountain Montessori School -879-9114
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Heartworks & Renaissance School (Shelburne) 985-8133
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Kid Logic Learning -660-3600
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Learning Adventure 372-3930
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Little One’s University -872-7444
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Little Tot’s Academy 876-7317
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Lund Early Childhood Education Program -864-7467
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Robin’s Nest -864-8191
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Steamworks Preschool 871-3376
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The Bellwether School -863-4839
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The Janet S. Munt Family Room 862-2121
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Trinity Children’s Center -656-5026
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UVM Campus Children’s Center -656-2091
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Williston Enrichment Center -846-9402
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Y Early Childhood Program at UVM Medical Center 338-9208
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As well as many other programs.
Is this 10 hours/week pre-kindergarten program tuition-free?
The prekindergarten program offered in the public school is tuition free. The prekindergarten program offered through a partner program will charge families for the care and education program the child needs beyond the 10 hours/week during the academic year. Your child’s preschool must deduct these public funds from your annual tuition bill.
Is my child eligible for publicly funded prekindergarten?
If your child is 3 years old by September 1, 2019, and resides in Winooski, then your child is eligible to participate.
How much will Winooski School District pay?
The statewide rate of $3,356.00 per child was established by the Agency of Education for the 2019/20 school year. This covers 10 hours per week of high-quality prekindergarten education for 35 weeks.
How do I apply?
Application forms will be at the Preschool Skills Screening, may be picked up in the support services offices within the Winooski School District, or printed off of the Winooski School District website (under Support Services, Pre-Kindergarten link). Families interested in participating need to fill out a new application each year and provide a copy of their child’s birth certificate and proof of residency (a utility bill or mortgage/lease).
Please return applications to Sandy Castle at the Winooski School District support services office at 60 Normand St. Winooski VT, 05404.
Please contact Maybeline Lopez at 802-383-6063 to schedule a time for the preschool screening and with any questions.